Document 0137
 DOCN  M94A0137
 TI    [Relationship of AIDS-related knowledge with attitudes of nursing
       students toward HIV-infected persons]
 DT    9412
 AU    Okada K; Kodera R; Yasuda N; Ohara H; Nakamura Health Center, Kochi
       Prefecture.
 SO    Nippon Koshu Eisei Zasshi. 1994 Jun;41(6):538-48. Unique Identifier :
       AIDSLINE MED/94348110
 AB    The relationship of AIDS-related knowledge of nursing students to their
       attitude toward HIV-infected persons was examined, and the effect of a
       90-minute educational seminar on their knowledge and attitudes was
       evaluated. A survey of 72 nursing students was performed in Kochi
       prefecture in October, 1992 using a questionnaire. Eighty-six mothers
       whose children received medical examinations at the health center of the
       surveyed area during the same period functioned as the control group.
       Although the students had more knowledge about HIV/AIDS, their attitudes
       toward HIV-infected persons were no more positive than those of the
       control group. However the higher their level of knowledge was, the more
       positive their attitudes toward people with AIDS were. Two items of
       knowledge: symptoms of infection and safety in sharing utensils appeared
       to be related to positive attitudes. Those students who thought that the
       number of HIV-infected persons will rapidly increase tended to respond
       that they are worried about getting AIDS in the future; they will not
       change their attitudes to their HIV-infected friends; and the persons
       who got AIDS through coagulation factor products should be supported.
       The results also show that a seminar about HIV/AIDS that provides
       information in a short period of time is effective in reducing prejudice
       and improving attitudes toward HIV-infected persons.
 DE    *Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome  Adult  *Attitude of Health
       Personnel  *Attitude to Health  English Abstract  Female  Health
       Education  Human  *Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice  Male  Students,
       Nursing/*PSYCHOLOGY  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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